By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S automobile industry is under pressure as rising vehicle imports and soaring inflation weaken the prospects of local manufacturing and assembly. Despite government policies aimed at promoting domestic production, the influx of foreign-used vehicles and rising input costs have made locally assembled cars less competitive. Consumers, already squeezed by inflation, increasingly opt […]
By ANITA KNIGHT BRITISH High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has described Nigeria as one of the biggest beneficiaries of Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit), citing gains in migration, education, and trade opportunities. During an interview, Montgomery said the post-Brexit visa regime had significantly increased opportunities for Nigerians to live, work, and study […]
BY STEPHEN CHUKS THE Delta State House of Assembly has taken a step toward strengthening its legal framework on human rights protection as a bill seeking to amend the Violence Against Persons Law, 2020 passed first reading at plenary on Tuesday. The amendment bill, sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ughelli North 1 Constituency, Hon. Matthew […]
BY STEPHEN CHUKS PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally lifted the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, paving the way for the full restoration of democratic governance in the oil-rich State. The emergency rule, declared on March 18, 2025, followed a bitter political standoff between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House […]
By MELVIN KOFFA SEVENTEEN directors have failed the Federal Government’s first-tier written exam for Permanent Secretary positions, leaving 53 out of 70 candidates to advance. The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) said the process underscores its commitment to merit, transparency, and reform in selecting top civil service leaders. […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new board members, with Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerging as Technical Representative after defeating Sunday Tilije 24–18. Former Olympian Eric Williams was also elected as Athletes’ Representative, following the withdrawal of veteran swimmer Rachael Tonjor in his favour. Jasimiel, a long-time officiating figure in aquatic […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE SHELL has purchased a petrol cargo from the Dangote Refinery, as another shipment of Nigerian-made gasoline heads to the United States. Reuters reports that global trader Vitol, in partnership with U.S. distributor Sunoco, delivered the refinery’s first gasoline cargo to New York Harbor aboard the Gemini Pearl. A second shipment handled by […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH ALIKO Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, has defended his company’s employment practices, saying his truck drivers earn more than many Nigerian graduates. The billionaire was reacting to allegations by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), which accused him and fellow businessman Sayyu Dantata […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has urged the Federal Government to approve an upward review of the ₦11,000 fee charged airlines per flight, describing the rate as outdated and unsustainable. Director-General of NAMA, Farouk Umar, made the appeal during a retreat organised for members of the House of Representatives Committee on […]
By ANITA KNIGHT THE National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal) results, with over 1.3 million candidates participating nationwide. In a statement issued today Wednesday 17 September, NECO announced that candidates can now access their results via the official result portal. The council stressed the importance of using […]